Man Utd must prove Champions League credentials - Van Gaal

Manchester United must demonstrate they justify a spot in the Champions League last 16 by beating Wolfsburg in their pivotal gathering tie, says supervisor Louis van Gaal.


The Red Devils will qualify with a win in Tuesday's last Group B amusement, or if PSV Eindhoven lose to CSKA Moscow.

In any case, PSV will progress on the off chance that they better United's outcome in Germany.

"It is imperative for the club to proceed in the Champions League," said Van Gaal. "We can't depend on the aftereffect of the other diversion."

United are meaning to achieve the knockout stage in their first appearance back in the Champions League since neglecting to fit the bill for European rivalry under David Moyes in 2013-14.

In the wake of losing their opening tie at PSV, Van Gaal's side have won two and attracted two to leave their last-16 destiny in their own particular hands.

Objectives from Juan Mata and Chris Smalling offered them some assistance with coming from behind to beat Wolfsburg 2-1 in the opposite apparatus.

"You need to substantiate yourselves, as a club, as a group and as players," included Van Gaal, who won the opposition with Ajax in 1995.

United, who are three-time European champions, will drop into the Europa League in the event that they complete third behind Wolfsburg and PSV.

'Objectives will desire United'

Van Gaal's group were booed off after Saturday's 0-0 draw with West Ham at Old Trafford, with home supporters disappointed at seeing their group neglect to score for the fifth time in nine matches.

Captain Wayne Rooney will miss the Wolfsburg trip with a lower leg harm, leaving 20-year-old France universal Anthony Martial as their just perceived striker.

"When you are making chances you might complete those sort of chances," said the 64-year-old Dutchman.

"That is the reason we have that conviction. It's a short time and I trust we can demonstrate it against Wolfsburg.

"I have the experience as a director that the GOALS should come."